Economic package should go harder and faster
The economic package released today by Labour, the Greens and NZ First puts money in the pockets of beneficiaries faster than it does most businesses, Leader of the Opposition Simon...
Liam Kernaghan National’s new candidate in Dunedin South
Liam Kernaghan has been selected as National’s candidate in Dunedin South to contest the 2020 General Election. Liam is currently the senior political advisor to Simon Bridges and the New...
Economic response needs to be swift and significant
A bold economic response from the Government is now critical to limit the financial fallout from the coronavirus, Leader of the Opposition Simon Bridges and National’s Finance spokesperson Paul Goldsmith...
Government lacks ambition to make NZ predator free
The Government’s Predator Free 2050 strategy lacks ambition and ignores one of our greatest tools to reduce predators, National’s Conservation spokesperson Jacqui Dean says. “In 2016, the National Government announced...
Inquiry into Auckland’s polluted beaches
National has secured a select committee inquiry into Auckland’s beach water quality, National’s Associate Environment spokesperson Erica Stanford says. “Chronic infrastructure failures are causing sewage to leach onto Auckland’s beaches,...
Coronavirus tests should be available to more Kiwis
National is calling on the Government to widen its Covid-19 testing criteria so that anyone displaying clear symptoms can be tested, Health spokesperson Michael Woodhouse says. “The rigid restrictions we...
Light rail goes from ‘let’s do this’ to ‘work in progress’
The chances of this Government making any progress on Auckland’s light rail look slim after the Deputy Prime Minister failed to commit to delivering the project, National’s Transport spokesperson Chris...
Simon Watts National’s new candidate in North Shore
Simon Watts has today been selected as National’s candidate to contest North Shore for the 2020 General Election. “I’m incredibly excited to be chosen as National’s candidate in North Shore...
Government not keeping Kiwis safe from crime
New Zealanders have faced yet another increase in the number of victims, with 287,715 victims under Labour, the Greens and NZ First’s soft approach to crime, National’s Police spokesperson Brett...
PGF should be reprioritised for job support
Labour, The Greens and NZ First need to act with more urgency to support businesses and should immediately reprioritise Shane Jones’ slush fund to be used for job support, Leader...